Motif
Animal guardian pledges protection of a beloved woman
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A motif of the Divine Intervention and Guidance family, within the sub-family Animal and Nature Helpers. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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hindu
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The Ramayan of Valmiki Canto V. Sarabhanga. / Canto VIII. The Hermitage. / Canto XI. Agastya. / Canto XII. The Heavenly Bow.; lines 28111-28286 confidence: medium
Jaṭáyus says he will be Ráma’s helper and will stand by Sítá when Ráma and Lakshmaṇ pursue the chase.
Jaṭáyus offers to help Ráma and to stand by Sítá when Ráma and Lakshmaṇ go hunting; Ráma accepts and entrusts Sítá to him.
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